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Sweet potato vs. Maitake mushrooms — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sweet potato and Maitake mushrooms

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, while Maitake mushrooms has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Maitake mushrooms' daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 187% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Mushrooms, maitake, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Potassium +132.8%
Contains more Manganese +742.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +134.4%
Contains more Copper +56.5%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 12% 8% 32% 18% 1% 21% 84% 8% 12%
Contains more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Potassium +132.8%
Contains more Manganese +742.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +134.4%
Contains more Copper +56.5%
Contains more Selenium +1000%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +342.8%
Contains more Folate +250%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 843% 0% 37% 56% 124% 17% 13% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +342.8%
Contains more Folate +250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +197.1%
Contains more Other +154.7%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.94
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Carbs +197.1%
Contains more Other +154.7%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.09
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.09

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +205.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
84% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.33 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +205.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato Maitake mushrooms
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Maitake mushrooms Opinion
Net carbs 17.41g 4.27g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 1.94g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.19g Maitake mushrooms
Carbs 20.71g 6.97g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 31kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g 0g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g 0g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 2.07g Maitake mushrooms
Fiber 3.3g 2.7g Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 1mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.3mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 74mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 475mg 204mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 1mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.32mg 0.75mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.161mg 0.252mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.497mg 0.059mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 2.2µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 19218IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.01mg Sweet potato
Vitamin D 0IU 1123IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 0µg 28.1µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 19.6mg 0mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.146mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.242mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 6.585mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.27mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.056mg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 21µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.035mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.095mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.08mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.09mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.037mg 0.015mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.06mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.1mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.045mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.09g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet potato Maitake mushrooms
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Sweet potato
92%
Maitake mushrooms
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
19%
Maitake mushrooms

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/nutrients
  2. Maitake mushrooms - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169403/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.